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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to stop turning a blind eye to the killings happening in Benue State. In the past two days, over 200 people have been killed in attacks on communities across the state. Reacting, Atiku posted a message on X on Monday, titled “Enough is Enough: Benue Cannot Bleed in Silence”. He said the bloodshed in Benue State has reached a devastating crescendo, a brutal and heart-wrenching reality that can no longer be ignored. He added that too many people in Benue have died, families are…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have returned to the secretariats of all the local government areas in Osun State to prevent breakdown of law and order. Their presence was necessitated by conflicting judgments of the Court of Appeal over the crisis rocking the control of the state third tier of government. The executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been laying claims to the control of council areas. Recall that the same Court of Appeal, on February 10, 2025, reinstated APC council executives…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Jeffrey Kuraun, has alleged that the non-usage of ₦3 billion monthly security votes by the Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, is responsible for the killings and insecurity in the state. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Kuraun described the spate of killings in the state as not only tragic but deeply alarming, particularly given the scale of resources at the state’s disposal. Kuraun, who aspired for the governorship of the state in the 2023 poll, contended that the ongoing killings demand more than national sympathy and rhetorical condemnations,…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with journalists in Ibadan. The Asiwaju of Idoland described Governor Makinde as “a person who embodies everything called Omoluabi. He is a man of impeccable character. He is humble, calculating, brilliant, unassuming and of course a go-getter. “When we adopted him, I took him to my local government. In the presence of everybody there, what we would not accept we…

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure the team receives full backing as they prepare for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will begin their quest for a record-extending 10th WAFCON title on July 6, 2025, with an opening Group B match against Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. They will also face Algeria and Botswana in what is expected to be a competitive group phase. Nigeria Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade While Rasheedat Ajibade remains confident about the squad’s readiness and ambition, she…

Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who failed to appear in court for the commencement of her defamation trial. The judge ruled against the application after the prosecuting counsel, David Kaswe, admitted that the charge was only served on the senator’s lawyer earlier that morning in court. Justice Umar held that it would be unjust to expect the senator to appear in court when there was no prior service of the charge or a hearing notice…

Chieftains and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North Senatorial District, otherwise known as Zone 1, have risen from the party’s meeting in Zaria, endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, and the Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for second term in 2027. The stakeholders, including former governors, serving and former ministers, members of the National and state House of Assemblies, ambassadors, commissioners, heads of federal and state government departments and agencies, and party leaders, converged at the auditorium of Federal University of Education, Zaria, for the meeting. At the gathering, where…

Healthwise To reduce the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, a renowned Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with over 40 years of experience in healthcare delivery and development work, Prof. Oladipo Ladipo, has advised women to have three or four children, warning that fifth and sixth pregnancies are associated with a high risk of complications and death. Ladipo, who is the Co-founder of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, a leading not-for-profit organisation in Nigeria into sexual and reproductive health and rights, said 25 percent of Nigerian pregnant women are at high risk of complications owing to too many pregnancies.…

Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram Tiwa Savage‘s performance at the Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival over the weekend had so many beautiful moments. Held at the Southbank Centre in London, the night had all the right ingredients—great music, a surprise fan moment, and a fashion look worth saving to your mood board. Mid-performance, Tiwa caught sight of her old English teacher in the crowd and stopped to shout her out. It was the cutest moment, and the crowd ate it up. She performed tracks like “Ma Lo” and “You4Me,” reminding everyone why she continues to be a mainstay in Afrobeats. The energy…

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